Japanese Tsunami Flotsam Appearing In Kodiak Waters
A local beachcomber and a renowned oceanographer have found that Kodiak is already receiving some of the earliest arrivals of debris from the Japanese tsunami that resulted from a 9.0 earthquake last March. The tsunami killed nearly 16,000 people and devastated 400 miles of Japan’s coastline.
Alaska power plants exempt from new greenhouse gas emission rules
Alaska will be exempt from new federal rules aimed at cutting greenhouse-gas emissions from power plants. Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she got word Monday in a phone call from EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy.
Homer Officials Discuss Potential Move For Pier One Theatre
Homer city officials are in the early stages of creating a land-use plan for the area where the Pier One Theatre sits. The building is currently located in an area zoned for marine commercial and industrial use.
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Longtime Juneau painter Herb Bonnett dies at 87
Longtime Juneau resident and painter Herb Bonnett died this morning at the age of 87. Listen now
Lessons from the Exxon Valdez
Twenty-five years ago today, Alaska was about to mark the anniversary of the 1964 Earthquake, and, unknown to all, was less than four days from its next big disaster: the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill. Today in Washington, environmentalists who’ve been dealing with the spill and its political effects for all these years met to publicize what they say are the lessons of the Exxon Valdez.
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Small plane crashes into downtown Sitka home
A small plane crashed into a home in downtown Sitka a little before 1:00 p.m. today. According to a press release from the Sitka...
Suit Filed to Prompt New Support for Seniors
Four people who believe they could qualify for state assistance under the state’s Seniors and Disabilities Services have filed what they hope...
Drug Court Could Offer Jail Alternative
A Fairbanks substance abuse counselor is pushing for the state to consider an alternative to jail for drug offenders. The effort is in response to a steady stream of young heroin addicts, some of whom end up in jail.
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2 Tennessee hikers survived 8 days lost in the woods east of Fairbanks
Jonas Bare said "by simple bad choices" he and Cynthia Hovsepian's three-hour hike turned into eight days of trying to survive in the woods near Fairbanks.
Unveiling common skin conditions | Line One
Join host Dr. Jillian Woodruff on this Line One, as she and her guest discuss the science of skin, and how to care for it.
Despite opposition from health care providers, Dunleavy administration repeals longstanding regulation meant to hold down costs
The state argues the rule has also increased the cost of health care over time by incentivizing providers to keep rates high.
In Tanana, Alaska, ‘a way of life’ comes to a bittersweet close
The team narrowly missed the state title, and it will be years before the village sees another team step onto a court.
Seattle Company Recycling Hundreds Of Junk Cars Near Haines
When hundreds of junk cars began taking over the Chilkat Valley near Haines this year, it prompted complaints from neighbors and concern in the borough about how to deal with the problem. But thanks to some coordination between the borough and a Seattle recycling company, hundreds of junk cars and piles of scrap metal have been removed from the Chilkat Valley.
Alaska News Nightly: May 26, 2011
Fall Kills Two More Denali Climbers, Injures Two Others, Postal Service Cuts May Affect Juneau Residents, Coal Creek Fire Grows to 3,000 Acres, Near-Record High Temperatures Sweep Across Central Interior, and more...
Police ID Woman Found Dead In Van
Anchorage Police have identified the woman who was found dead in a van in east Anchorage on October 21 as 52-year-old Anchorage resident Barbara Jean Thomas. The case is still under investigation.
UAA researchers unveil new airport landing lights
Researchers at UAA have devised a safer, and more energy efficient way to guide planes in rural Alaska.
Eli Menaker, APRN - Anchorage
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Army releases identities of soldiers killed July 31
Army officials today released the identities of two Fort Richardson artillerymen killed last week in Iraq. Sergeant Bradley W. Marshall of Little Rock, Arkansas,...
Yukon River tribal watershed group extending participation to non-tribal groups
The Yukon River Inter-Tribal Watershed Council is reaching out to non-tribal entities in an effort to expand its base of support. The Watershed Council...
Article 32 Hearing Continues On Chopper Crash
Wednesday, a Coast Guard investigator listened to evidence that led to charges against the surviving co-pilot in a Washington helicopter crash.
Despite complaints, Anchorage mayor’s administration says new Sullivan shelter is on track
City officials say they are pleased with the private company that took over the Sullivan Arena shelter a month and a half ago.